COF demands accountability from TAZAMA over K4.7m wasteful expenditure
CHAPTER One Foundation Executive Director Josiah Kalala says the findings in the Auditor General’s Report on Parastatal Bodies present a troubling account of financial mismanagement at TAZAMA. Kalala has called on relevant oversight bodies to ensure the matter is investigated thoroughly and that those responsible are held personally accountable. The recently released Auditor General’s Report…...
Zambia to accept Chinese currency for mining taxes
ZAMBIA has started accepting China’s yuan for mining taxes and royalties, becoming the first African nation to do so, according to a report by Bloomberg. 1 Chinese Yuan is trading at 3.15 Kwacha today. Meanwhile, economist Trevor Hambayi says the country should have waited until the yuan became a widely recognised international trading currency before…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 217 Saturday January 3rd, 2026
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Police probe tear gas incident at Eden Queen
POLICE in Lusaka are investigating an incident at Eden Queen Carwash in Chalala, where suspected tear gas was discharged during New Year celebrations. During the New Year’s eve countdown, several individuals sustained injuries after unidentified persons threw a tear-gas canister into the packed establishment. The incident, which occurred during the celebrations, caused a stampede and…...
AFCON 2025 from the Inside: Influencer OBI KEVIN NDUKA’s Take on the Zambia vs Comoros Match
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco continues to build momentum, uniting millions of fans around powerful football emotions, intense matches, and a truly unique atmosphere. Experiencing the tournament from inside the stadiums means feeling the true pulse of African football. This is exactly how popular football influencer OBI KEVIN NDUKA, widely known as…...
NOCZ urges athletes to remain focused ahead of 2026 sports season
THE National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) has urged Zambian athletes to remain focused, disciplined and committed to training as the country prepares for key international competitions, including the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games and Glasgow 2026. Speaking as the Olympic movement reflected on the past year in its Fourth Quarter News Letter publication, NOCZ…...
Fashion, Mulenga clash in war of words
A public war of words has erupted between Chipolopolo captain Fashion Sakala and former Zambia national team striker Clifford Mulenga, following controversial remarks linked to Zambia’s poor showing at the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The exchange began after Mulenga alleged that Sakala’s preparation before Zambia’s crucial match against Morocco was…...
Load-shedding fix is artificial; they want votes – Kapyanga
MPIKA PF MP Francis Kapyanga says the only reason the UPND administration has reduced load-shedding hours is that the 2026 general elections are drawing near. On Tuesday, UPND Alliance Spokesperson Leslie Chikuse said policy reforms in the energy sector have begun to yield results, as evidenced by the reduction in load-shedding hours. Speaking at an…...
I have power to fire members – Lubinda
PF acting president Given Lubinda says the party constitution allows him to create offices and dismiss any member if he is of the opinion that their actions risk the security of the party. Lubinda says in dismissing members whose actions risk the security and development of the party, he does not have to report to…...
People’s Pact is just an extended Socialist Party – UPND
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda has questioned the difference between the People’s Pact movement and Socialist Party, suggesting that the so-called five vice-presidents should have just been invited to join the opposition party. Imenda has projected that more of such pacts will be formed as every opposition leader wants to be president. On Wednesday,…...